Modern Languages and Literatures Professor Emerita Rita Goldberg was honored by the
St. Lawrence County Historial Association as its Volunteer of the Year at the association's 63rd Annual Membership Meeting, held in November.

A press release from the association stated, "Goldberg has volunteered in the SLCHA's research room since 2005 and works tirelessly to connect people to their family history. She has logged over 710 volunteer hours and has also taught two classes for the SLCHA, on Using the Internet for Genealogy Research."

The association is located in the Silas Wright House Museum, on Canton's Main Street.